Hacking at Leaves

Apr 6, 2024

1h 48m

★ 0.0

Overview

Hacking at Leaves documents artist and hazmat-suit aficionado Johannes Grenzfurthner as he attempts to come to terms with the United States' colonial past, Navajo tribal history, and the hacker movement. The story hones in on a small tinker space in Durango, Colorado, that made significant contributions to worldwide COVID relief efforts. But things go awry when Uncle Sam interferes with the film's production.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

monochrom Propulsion Systems

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Cast

Self / host

Johannes Grenzfurthner

Uncle Sam

Max Grodénchik

Self / medical professionals

Chase Masterson

Anonymous anarcho-syndicalist Navajo hacker

MorningStar Angeline

Trump (voice)

Dan Jovanovic

Self

Jello Biafra

Self

Sophia Cacciola

Self

Michael J. Epstein

Self

Cory Doctorow

Self

Jason Scott

Self

Roland Gratzer

Self

Kudra Owens

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